The other night I spoke about "life-planning documents," like wills and powers of attorney, at a bereavement group for people whose spouses have recently died. Before I gave my presentation I asked for questions, because I'd be...Read more

Many of us have had a bad roommate at some point in our lives, so we know how miserable it can be to live with such a person. But imagine how much worse it would be if you were a frail senior with no protective family or friends, and no money to hire a lawyer....Read more

When I was a staff lawyer at The Legal Aid Society’s Brooklyn Office for the Aging (prior to my arrival at VOLS), I represented a 65-year-old man who had had a Section 8 housing voucher for many years but lost it following a str...Read more

Many of you may already be aware that the NY State budget that was passed earlier this week included a provision that will increase the SCRIE eligibility income limit from $29,000 to $50,000 – a rise of nearly 75 percent. I hardly need to tell you how important this will prove ...Read more